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Step by Step, Switzerland Moves Closer to Legalizing Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 13, 2019. Posted in Policy.

Just as the European market could not get any more interesting, the Swiss Federal Commission for Addiction Issues has called for cannabis to be decriminalized and the market to finally be regulated....

First German Cannabis Cultivation Bids Announced!

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 8, 2019. Posted in Policy.

The German medical cannabis system has been an innovative pioneer in a few respects, helping thousands of patients get access to tested medicinal cannabis that is covered by their insurance programs....

UK Cannabis Trades Association Challenges the EU’s CBD Classification

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 19, 2019. Posted in Policy.

Novel Food Designation For CBD Challenged By British Lawyers In good news for the industry both in Europe and those companies trying to gain access to the EU market, a prominent London law firm has...

German Parliament Debating Two Cannabis Law Reform Proposals as DHV Leads the Way

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 7, 2019. Posted in Policy.

Germany has become a leader in some aspects of cannabis policy, such as providing insurance coverage for medical cannabis through pharmacies, but is lagging in other areas of the law. The European powerhouse...

SFGate.com: Three Steps to Securing Your Cannabis Industry Gig

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 13, 2018. Posted in Policy.

Whether you want to start your own business or secure a job in the cannabis industry, there are tips of the trade that are universal to any profession and key insights that may be unique to the marijuana...

Portugal Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Must Improve Law Soon

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 31, 2018. Posted in Policy.

Portugal has been a leader in reforming the failed War on Drugs, decriminalizing the personal use of all drugs back in 2001. By all accounts, ending draconian Drug War penalties and treating drug use...

Canadian Company Province Brands Brews First Cannabis Beer

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 23, 2018. Posted in Policy.

It’s clear that Canada has been leading the global cannabis market in many regards. Starting with a federal medical marijuana policy that has allowed Canadian companies to export to other nations...

Big Alcohol Making Big Moves in the Canadian Cannabis Market

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 23, 2018. Posted in Policy.

For years, cannabis legalization activists heard stories about how Big Tobacco companies were poised to sell marijuana as they already had the infrastructure to cultivate the plant and package pre-rolls...

ICBC Panel: How to Survive and Thrive During the Trump Administration

Written by ICBC Staff on February 8, 2017. Posted in Policy.

The cannabis industry is understandably hanging on each and every bit of information that could potentially provide insight into the Donald Trump Administration’s future marijuana policy. There...